Choose Pony Island
Choose Pony Island if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,895 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pony Island vs The Hex
Pony Island and The Hex both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Pony Island (2016) is 2 years older than The Hex (2018). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Pony Island: 7,895 reviews, The Hex: 2,333). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Hex
Choose The Hex if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pony Island and The Hex sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.5% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pony Island |  The Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (7,895 reviews) | 94.6% positive (2,333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Daniel Mullins Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pony Island (2016) is 2 years older than The Hex (2018).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Pony Island: 7,895 reviews, The Hex: 2,333).
- Pony Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hex (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pony Island is Deck Verified, The Hex is Deck Playable.
Pony Island vs The Hex — FAQ
- Which is better, Pony Island or The Hex?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pony Island sits at 94.5% positive (7,895 reviews), The Hex at 94.6% (2,333). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pony Island or The Hex first?
- If you want chronology, Pony Island (2016) came out before The Hex (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pony Island and The Hex similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.